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OSHA Inspection: BARTON SOLVENTS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BARTON SOLVENTS, INC. in 201 S. CEDAR ST., VALLEY CENTER, KS 67147 (NAICS 424690). OSHA activity number 310778675.

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Site address
201 S. CEDAR ST.
City
VALLEY CENTER
State
KS
ZIP
67147
Mailing
1920 N.E. BROADWAY, P.O. BOX 221, DES MOINES, IA 50306
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424690
SIC code (legacy)
5169
Employees
21
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 38 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Dec 27, 2007
Abate by
Jan 2, 2008
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to fire and explosion hazards:
On or about July 17, 2007, employees working in or near the tank farm at
201 S. Cedar
Street, Valley Center, Kansas were exposed to fire and explosion hazards
from Class 1B,
1C, and Class II and Class III flammable and combustible liquids.  The
pressure
relieving and atmospheric vents on the tanks were not inspected to ensure
their proper
operation through regular testing and inspections.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
the perform periodic inspections of atmospheric and emergency vents for
all the bulk
storage tanks in accordance with American Petroleum Institute Standard
2000
(API
Standard 2000) Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, Fifth
Edition, April 1998.  Paragraph 4.5.6 Maintenance, recommends inspections
of tank
vents as per API Bulletin 2521 and API Recommended Practice 576.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2) abatement of the above violation was verified at the
time of
inspection.  No certification is required.tion
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.106 B01 IIID

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Dec 27, 2007
Abate by
Jan 2, 2008
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1750.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.106 B02 IIB

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 38 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Dec 27, 2007
Abate by
Jan 2, 2008
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.106 B02 IIE

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Dec 27, 2007
Abate by
Jan 2, 2008
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

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